labour shortage
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Mastering your cleaning schedules
As staffing shortages continue and we adjust to new service expectations, mastering your cleaning schedules helps to improve efficiency and save you money. A solid
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The role of VR in building maintenance
In the world of smart technology, have we advanced to the point where VR has a role in building maintenance? Virtual reality has been around
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The benefits of automated and high-tech cleaning
There are endless pros and cons to the continuous evolution of automated and high-tech cleaning. When it comes to the workplace, many people argue that
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Lighten the load: the value of outsourcing professional cleaning services
By Julia Messinger Facility maintenance is a complex responsibility, with many factors to consider, and elements and outsourcing professional cleaning services could help make your
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Creating standard operating procedures for your cleaners
Commercial cleaning has many moving parts and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) can streamline the steps, improve communication, and help cleaners do their jobs better.
Construction Business
ICBA: labour shortages and higher wages
B.C. construction companies expect a year of labour shortages and historically high wage increases, according to ICBA.
CondoBusiness
Rethinking staffing models amid a labour shortage
How new staffing solutions could improve a property manager’s working conditions and ease the labour shortage.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Innovations in health care monitoring technology
There are so many innovative ways to use surveillance technology and equipment beyond traditional security.
CondoBusiness
Maintaining healthy contractor relationships
Construction and project planning, now more so than ever, must assign realistic expectations of scheduling and staging to meet contractor and material availability.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Labour shortage expected to impact housing construction
New CMHC report looks at the skilled labour shortage and how Canada's 2030 housing objectives might be impacted.
Construction Business
CFBC announces Timber Wolf Legacy Fund
The Construction Foundation of British Columbia (CFBC) has launched the Timber Wolf Legacy Fund on behalf of the family of Rene B. Delisle. Delisle passed
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Technology, workers, and BSCs: Bridging the gap
Hallmark Housekeeping Services Senior VP Chris King discusses how technology can help ease the labour burden – as part of a multifaceted approach
CondoBusiness
Detoxifying the condo manager’s workplace
It’s hard to imagine that there’s a condo manager anywhere in Ontario who would describe their job as easy. The breadth and depth of knowledge required to do the job well are astounding.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Looking to hire workers? Meet them with money
Two-thirds of U.S. adults would prefer a 10 per cent pay increase over an additional week of paid time off.
Construction Business
BCCA launches mentorship program
The BC Construction Association (BCCA) has launched Building Builders mentorship program with funding of $3.6 million.
Construction Business
BCCA survey shows increased construction activity
The B.C. construction industry is busy and need more skilled workers, according to the annual BCCA Industry Survey.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Supercharging FM teams during a labour shortage
How do you keep your FM team engaged and committed amidst a labour shortage when other companies are actively recruiting qualified candidates to join their workforce and leaving gaps in your FM operations?
